Peanut firm advances large scale farm project
Graceville based Greenwood Products led by George Marrow plans a 800 acre, 45 plot study across Alabama and nearby counties to raise peanuts and explore blue lupine tied yields for new markets. The NPC supports a $2,000,000 research program aiming to boost per acre output while preserving the status quo of peanut processing.
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Greenwood Products
Graceville
George Marrow
Facr
Who
NPC
Green Products Co
Houston
Alabama
Andhington
Holmes
Jackson
Florida Counties Experiment Boosts Peanut Yields
The Greenwood Products Co plans a six year project across Florida counties to test rotating crops blue pine peasurs and po with various mixes to raise per acre peanut yields. W M Ray is supervisor with no assistant, funding covers machinery and expenses, aiming to double the current average of 756 pounds per acre to boost farmer income. Other growers like Merrew believe success possible beyond Virginia benchmarks.
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Rolatios
Com
Como
Greenwood Products Co.eaing
Trans
W. M. Ray
Coffee County
Valarus
Merrew
Virginia
Zeys
Peanut crop damage worries Henry County farmers
In Henry County the peanut crop faces high damage levels this year. Abbeville buyer Sam Wood notes that 100 tons of damaged peanuts have been bought this season, up from five tons last year, blaming hot and rainy weather. He urges growers to address the damage risk.
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Henry County
Allied Industries
Sam Wood
Abbeville
Editor Dodd Heads Abbeville Herald and Photo Biz
Abbeville editor J Edward Dodd runs the Abbeville Herald and a photo business while delivering a fair paper. In the Herald this week he praises Homer Roberts, Henry County rationing board chairman, for his fair handling and patriotic service without pay during the emergency. He thanks the county for cooperation.
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Abbeville
J. Edward Dodd
Herald
Dodd Hte
Homer Roberts
Henry County Rationing ‘Board
Redd
Roberts
Henry County
Henry County rationing board to close and merge with Ozark
Henry County rationing board offices in Abbeville close last Friday as the OPA cuts expenses and consolidates county operations. The Henry County office will merge with the Dale County office in Ozark, with all business routed there. Rationing books for veterans may face delays as books are mailed from Ozark. Roberts, four years as board chairman, presides over the transition.
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Henry County — Rationing Board
Abbeville
OPA
Roberts
Alabama
Henry County
Dale County
Ozark
Dothan Fire Dept Reports Few Fires During Prevention Week
During Fire Prevention Week the Dothan fire department logged two small fires one an oil stove ignition and another a small blaze at William Voris Lumber Company both caused little damage. Assistant fire chief Arthur Posey called the week a success.
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Dothan Fire Department
Twa
Arthur Posey
William Voris Lumber Company
Soldier Harris Freed From Active Duty at Drew Field
S Sg t George W Harris son of Mrs Walter Harris of Dothan has been released from active duty with the Army Air Forces at Drew Field Florida the report states today
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George W. Harris
Walter Harris
Dothan
Army Air Forces
Drew Field
Fla
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